About Mahmoud El-Essawi

Personal Narrative

I’ve spent the last decade turning “What if?” into “Done and delivered.”
 From early-stage scrappiness to board-level strategy, I help B2B and SaaS companies in Saudi Arabia and Egypt hit growth numbers that actually move the P&L.

At WideBot and later Hulul I steered go-to-market plays that took user counts from 0 → 5 000+ and lifted revenue 150 %—all while keeping acquisition costs sane. My formula is equal parts data discipline, sharp positioning, and a knack for simplifying AI so decision-makers see business value, not buzzwords.

Today I partner with founders and CMOs who need that same mix: a strategist who can architect the roadmap and jump into the trenches to ship it.

Career Highlights

2022 – Present
VP Marketing, Hulul

Doubled ARR in under 24 months; built a full-stack growth team and an AI-led demand engine.

2018 – 2022
Head of Marketing, WideBot

Grew the first Arabic-native AI platform to 5 000 active users; positioned the brand as MENA’s conversational-AI frontrunner.

2015 – 2018
Digital Marketing Manager, Tech Startup

Tripled organic traffic and cut CAC 40 % with a data-driven content and paid media mix.

2013 – 2015
Performance Marketer, Digital Agency

Managed $3 M+ in annual ad spend, averaging 300 % ROI for B2B clients.

Values & Leadership Philosophy

Excellence & Innovation

Relentless pursuit of smarter, faster growth loops—especially where AI can tilt the playing field.

Authentic Leadership

Transparent goals, high trust, and zero “politics per slide.”

Community-Driven Growth

Weekly leadership, roadmap, team enablement

Continuous Learning

Every sprint is a chance to test, iterate, and level up the playbook.

Quick Facts

10+ years

in B2B & SaaS growth

$10 M+

performance spend managed

25+

MENA startups & enterprises advised

average improvement in marketing ROI

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